Areas of interest: US politics, US foreign policy, Canada-US relations, Think tanks, Interest groups

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Areas of interest: Comparative politics, Critical international relations, Global political economy, Globalization, International relations

Areas of interest: African diasporas, Anti-opression, Corporate social responsibility, Critical international relations, Critical pedagogy, Decolonization, Gender, Global governance, Political economy, Globalization & transnationalism, International development, International relations, Natural resources, Political economy, Postcolonial theory, Poverty, Race and racism, Social justice, Resource and environmental economics

Areas of Interest: Canadian politics, public policy, international relations, conflict and security and political economy

Areas of interest: Smart Cities, Digital Governance, Accountability, Africa

Sarah’s research focuses on the scope and trajectory of the Ontario and Quebec Poverty Reduction Strategies and the role of public servants in deciding the form, shape and content of these strategies. The impetus for this research is to analyze how social welfare policies are actually formed in the nuanced, interactive nature of the policy process as it occurs in practice, rather than the idealized, systematic approach to policy design, as theorized in academic literature. Prior to joining the Political Science department in 2022, she earned her Master of Arts in Public Policy and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University in 2021 and worked as a junior analyst in the Ministry of the Attorney General for almost a year. Before that, she was a teacher in Toronto and the Middle East for over 10 years, which ignited her passion for learning.

Areas of Interest: Comparative Public Policy, Public Administration, Canadian Politics, Social Welfare Policy, Poverty Reduction Strategies

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Areas of interest: International relations, Critical international relations, Global climate policy, International development, South-South co-operation, Africa

Areas of interest: Childhood studies, Critical international relations, Critical pedagogy, Critical military studies, Cultural studies, Decolonization, Gender & politics, Globalization, International relations, Political sociology, Political subjecthood, Politics of representation, Pop culture, Youth

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Areas of interest: Big data, Elections, Political behaviour, Public opinion, Public policy, Survey methodology, Voting advice applications

Areas of interest: Comparative politics, Gender and ethnic relations, Gender & politics, Politics of representation, Public policy

Areas of interest: Canadian politics, Comparative politics, Patient involvement in healthcare, Public policy, Social & health policy

Areas of interest: Critical international relations, International Relations of the Global South, Decolonization, Postcolonial theory, Anticolonial thought, Transnational activism, Political theory, Revolution, Psychoanalytical political thought

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Matthew Cerilli’s research explores political ethics and government accountability in Canada. Specifically, he explores ethical violations within Canadian political institutions, aiming to strengthen democracy and ethical governance frameworks. Additionally, he is interested in how safeguarding free speech can support government ethics and counter authoritarian influences.

Areas of interest: Canadian Politics, Public Sector Ethics, Public Policy, American Politics, Authoritarianism

Areas of interest: Canadian public policy, Child care & education, Comparative public policy, Federalism and intergovernmental relations, Indigenous politics, Institutions and indentity, Public policy, Social policy

Ian DeJong’s forthcoming research project examines the ways in which militarization and pedagogical militarism are bolstered by Abrahamic faith traditions in North America. He is particularly interested in how the versatile scholarship of Jean Bethke Elshtain and her international political theory can inform an analysis of this phenomenon and draw implications for policymaking. Ian’s writing on the intersection of faith and politics has appeared in publications such as Christian Courier, Providence Magazine, and The Review of Faith & International Affairs. He is passionate about religious pluralism, multifaith relations, and rescuing religion from the margins of political theory. During his time away from school, he works as a Summer Camp staff member.

Areas of interest: just war theory, military ethics, Christian realism, international relations theory, religion and international politics, politics of the Middle East, Christian-Muslim relations

Camille Dela Cruz’s research consists of understanding the causes of development, cultural identity and trends of political landscapes through a postcolonial lens. Through this, Camille aims to further contextualize how actors within the Global South, specifically in parts of Southeast Asia, operate politically in international relations at the level of both the nation state and those who reside within them. Moreover, Camille is also interested in understanding how a post colonial lens can aid in the conceptualization of global public policy.

Areas of Interest: Decolonization, Development, Political Theory, Postcolonialism, Colonial and Genocide Studies, Gender and Politics, Political Subjecthood, Race and Ethnicity, Global Public Policy

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Oliver Eastwood’s research explores the politics of community-based conservation and environmental management, and the role this plays in articulating Indigenous identities and governance practises. Oliver is also an analyst and archival researcher at the Third Generation Project at the University of St Andrews, where he researches the rights of Indigenous Highland communities in Scotland.

Areas of interest: Political ecology, Indigenous conservation, ecogovernmentality, natural resource management, community-based participatory research, settler-colonial environmental studies

Areas of interest: International relations, Gender & natural resource, Global political economy, Feminist political ecology, Climate change, African politics

Areas of interest: Canadian politics, Comparative politics, Public policy

Areas of interest: Communications, Globalization & transnationalism, History, temporality and time, Nationalism, Political theory, Politics and history, Politics of representation, Violence

Noah’s primary research contemplates the tensions between inclusive trade and the rules-based international order. His thesis examines “Team Canada’s” trade policy in an increasingly dissociative North America. His other agenda include social procurement and lobbying systems. Inclusive trade and the rules-based international order.

Areas of interest: Canadian politics, Trade policy, Can-Am relations, Continentalism, Public administration, Comparative public policy

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Areas of interest: Critical international relations, Global political economy, Globalization, Transnationalism, Nationalism, Political economy, Social justice, Social movements, Transnationalism and globalization

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Areas of interest: Climate, water and sustainability, Policy, Public policy

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Abigail Jaimes Zelaya’s research explores municipal strategies for COVID-19 vaccine rollout, focusing on the prioritization of Black groups. Her research examines how historical, social, and racial factors impact public health policymaking, addressing vaccine hesitancy, access, and mistrust among Black communities. Her research utilizes philosophical concepts of biopolitics, biopower, and the racial contract at the municipal level to evaluate power dynamics and racial inequities in vaccine policy. Through underscoring the value of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding policy implementation and development, her research aims to inform future decision-making in health policy, particularly during times of crisis.

Areas of interest: Comparative Politics, Interdisciplinary Research, Global Health Policy and Equity, Political Philosophy/Critical Theory and Political History

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Areas of interest: Decision making process, Environment policy, Environmental management, Natural resource management

Alicja Paulina Krubnik is a critical researcher of the International Political Economy. Her primary research is concerned with international financial institutions, environmental and social policies in emerging economies, and sustainable development. Her dissertation analyses the impact of development financing institutions (DFIs) on energy transitions in Latin America, focusing on the opportunities and challenges for green and just development outcomes. Alicja Paulina’s work aims to inform DFI and government policy for achieving globally just and sustainable development.

Areas of Interest: Global Political Economy, Comparative Public Policy, Critical International Relations, Public Policy, International Development, Natural Resources, Resource & Environmental Economics, Gender, Global Governance, Canadian Public Policy

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Areas of interest: Canadian politics, Canadian public policy, Election law, Public opinion, Social policy

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Areas of interest: Artificial intelligence, Big data, Digital technology, Elections, Political behaviour, Public opinion, Social media, Survey methodology, Voting advice applications

Kayla Lui’s research explores how Olympic athletes’ gender identities affect their political advocacy on social media. She is also pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Gender and Social Justice.

Areas of interest:Politics; Olympics; Gender; Social Media; Public Policy; International Relations

Areas of interest: Public banking & finance, Political economy, Climate, Just transitions, Global development, Public policy, Sustainable development goals

Areas of interest: Critical international relations, Decolonization, Globalization, Transnationalism, History, temporality and time, Political philosophy, Political theory, Politics of representation, Postcolonial theory, Race

Joanna Massie’s research explores representation and recruitment in deliberative democracy, and the role of digital tools in civic education. Massie is also Project Director of CIVDEM@Mac and an Analyst at Vox Pop Labs. Massie previously worked at MASS LBP, running long-form deliberative activities, and The Royal Society of Arts (The RSA), leading a program to support engagement in health policy and public services.

Areas of interest: Public policy, Canadian politics, deliberative democracy, public engagement, public opinion

Areas of interest: Canadian politics, Global political economy, Globalization, International relations, Labour issues, Public policy, Social & health policy

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Sakib’s research focuses on the traces of evolution of international law from ancient treaties to modern institutions like the International Criminal Court (ICC), identifying historical principles and enforcement mechanism that shaped its development. The overall aim is to uncover insights from history to informs and improve contemporary international legal systems.

Areas of interest: International Law, Canadian Law, Cybersecurity Law, Global Public Policy, Public Policy, International Organizations, Global Security Policy, International Relations (IR), Strategic Studies, and Security Studies.

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Areas of interest: Citizenship studies, Critical international relations, Globalization, Immigration

Areas of interest: Critical international relations, Climate, water and sustainability, Economic history, Global political economy, Globalization, Transnationalism, International economics, International labour standards, International relations, Labour activism beyond the workplace, Labour issues, Movements, Political economy, Political sociology and social movements, Political theory, Politics and history, Postcolonial theory, Public policy, Resource and environmental economics, Social justice, Social movements, Social policy, Transnationalism and globalization

Anindita (Dita) Ponkshe’s research investigates the tensions between the judicial and legislative branches of government. She aims to explore how Canadian courts can protect Parliament’s legislative independence while still exercising the power to invalidate laws through judicial review. In doing so, she seeks to understand how a delicate balance can be struck to maintain a healthy democracy—where both the rule of law and parliamentary sovereignty are respected.

Areas of interest: law and politics, separation of powers, judicial decision-making, judicial process, federalism, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Canadian politics

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Areas of interest: Gender & politics, Political recruitment strategies, Party politics, Intra-party & inter-party candidate selection criteria in national politics of India

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Areas of interest: Canadian politics, Comparative politics, Digital technology, Elections, Political behaviour, Public opinion, Survey methodology

Areas of interest: Foreign Policy Analysis; Middle East; Public Diplomacy; Tourism Policy; International Development; Not for Profit Sector; Feminist Foreign Policy

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Areas of interest: Globalization & transnationalism, Immigration, International labour standards, Movements, Poverty, Public policy

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